Dec 11
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requesting an examination into the collection of probation fees by the states’ district attorneys. The request comes after Humphrey’s own inspection of the process in which he said he “discovered issues that appear very worrisome and possibly illegal.” At issue is …
Dec 11
Today, U.S. SenatorMarkwayne Mullin (R-OK) was announced as the Senate Republican lead for a bipartisan bill to encourage the prevention and treatment of Valley Fever—a fungal disease endemic to the Southwestern United States. If passed, this legislation would add Valley Fever to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) list. “Humans …
Dec 11
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the 2023 recipients of the annual AEM Advocacy Award, which recognizes member companies for their outstanding contributions to the association’s advocacy efforts. AEM honored 37 member companies with Gold Awards for their contributions to the industry’s advocacy efforts. Komatsu North America was recognized with the prestigious Pillar of the …
Dec 11
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with Oklahoma State University small grains extension specialist Dr. Amanda Silva about this year’s wheat crop and more. “We are very excited with this fall forage growth this year, especially as we compare with last year,” Silva said. Silva said winter wheat in Oklahoma is looking good, as there …
Dec 11
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist, Derrell Peel, about the cattle markets. “We had such a runup in markets, both cash and futures all year, so as we got into the fall, the idea that we would see a correction wasn’t really a big surprise, …
Dec 11
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the beef trade. Declining cattle numbers has led to a year …
Dec 11
The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted three men for a scheme that allegedly enabled non-Oklahomans to illegally obtain commercial licenses for medical marijuana in the state. Prosecutors allege Kevin Paul Pham, 47, and Alex Shiang Lin Chang, 48, paid Richard Gregorio Ignacio, 36, to serve as a “straw owner” for medical marijuana grow operations in …
Dec 11
Climate change and resulting food and nutrition insecurity around the world create numerous challenges for global stability, but investments in agricultural research, development, and technology can help mitigate geopolitical risks, according to a group of experts speaking at COP28 in Dubai. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events worldwide threatens food production, especially in lower-income …
